(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1895 of 7 November 2019 recognising several islands in Portugal as free from varroosis and amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2013/503/EU (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland.

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary mattersshall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(4)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32019 D 1895: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1895 of 7 November 2019 (OJ L 291, 12.11.2019, p. 54).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/147 of 3 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-4407 as a feed additive for weaned piglets, sows (in order to have a benefit for suckling piglets) and dairy cows and amending Regulations (EC) No 2148/2004, (EC) No 1288/2004 and (EC) No 1811/2005 (holder of authorisation S.I. Lesaffre) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following indent is added in points 1zt (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004), 1zze (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004) and 1zzr (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1811/2005):

2.

The following point is inserted after point 312 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1977):

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/228 of 19 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of erythrosine as a feed additive for dogs and cats (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/229 of 19 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-tryptophan as a feed additive for all animal species (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/238 of 20 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-threonine as a feed additive for all animal species (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(5)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘314.

32020 R 0228: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/228 of 19 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of erythrosine as a feed additive for dogs and cats (OJ L 47, 20.2.2020, p. 1).

315.

32020 R 0229: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/229 of 19 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-tryptophan as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 47, 20.2.2020, p. 5).

316.

32020 R 0238: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/238 of 20 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-threonine as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 48, 21.2.2020, p. 3).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/196 of 13 February 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 109.713 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species (except laying birds) and ornamental birds and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1380/2007, (EC) No 1096/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2012 (holder of authorisation BASF SE) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/197 of 13 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of allura red AC as a feed additive for cats and dogs (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/196 repeals Commission Regulations (EC) No 1380/2007 (3), (EC) No 1096/2009 (4) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2012 (5), which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(4)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(5)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following points are inserted after point 316 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/238):

2.

The texts of points 1zzzze (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1380/2007), 1zzzzzu (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009) and 70 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2012) are deleted.

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1341 of 28 September 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466 as regards the period of application of temporary measures (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32020 R 1341: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1341 of 28 September 2020 (OJ L 314, 29.9.2020, p. 2).’

‘—

32020 R 1341: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1341 of 28 September 2020 (OJ L 314, 29.9.2020, p. 2).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/239 of 20 February 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 901/2014 with regard to the adaptation of the templates for type-approval procedures for two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles to the environmental steps Euro 5 and Euro 5+ requirements (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32020 R 0239: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/239 of 20 February 2020 (OJ L 48, 21.2.2020, p. 6).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2093 of 29 November 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 as regards the analysis of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) fatty acid esters, glycidyl fatty acid esters, perchlorate and acrylamide (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32019 R 2093: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2093 of 29 November 2019 (OJ L 317, 9.12.2019, p. 96).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1881 of 8 November 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 to classify the substance diflubenzuron as regards its maximum residue limit (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32019 R 1881: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1881 of 8 November 2019 (OJ L 290, 11.11.2019, p. 8).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/27 of 13 January 2020 postponing the expiry date of approval of propiconazole for use in biocidal products of product-type 8 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘12zzzzzzk.

32020 D 0027: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/27 of 13 January 2020 postponing the expiry date of approval of propiconazole for use in biocidal products of product-type 8 (OJ L 8, 14.1.2020, p. 39).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/896 of 19 June 2018 laying down the methodology for the calculation of the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and amending Decision 2005/270/EC (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following is added in point 7e (Commission Decision 2005/270/EC):

‘, as amended by:

2.

The following point is inserted after point 7f (Commission Decision 2009/292/EC):

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/442 of 17 December 2019 correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35 supplementing Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32020 R 0442: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/442 of 17 December 2019 (OJ L 92, 26.3.2020, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1935 of 13 May 2019 amending Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards adapting the base euro amounts for professional indemnity insurance and for financial capacity of insurance and reinsurance intermediaries (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32019 R 1935: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1935 of 13 May 2019 (OJ L 301, 22.11.2019, p. 3).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/125 of 29 January 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to relevant appropriately diversified indices in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

—

32020 R 0125: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/125 of 29 January 2020 (OJ L 24, 30.1.2020, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/389 of 27 November 2017 supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for strong customer authentication and common and secure open standards of communication (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following adaptation is inserted after adaptation (h) in point 16e (Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

2.

The following point is inserted after point 16ea (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2055):

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2294 of 28 August 2017 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 as regards the specification of the definition of systematic internalisers for the purposes of Directive 2014/65/EU (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/442 of 12 December 2018 amending and correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587 to specify the requirement for prices to reflect prevailing market conditions and to update and correct certain provisions (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/443 of 13 February 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/588 as regards the possibility to adjust the average daily number of transactions for a share where the trading venue with the highest turnover of that share is located outside the Union (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1000 of 14 March 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1799 as regards the exemption of the People's Bank of China from the pre- and post-trade transparency requirements in Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1011 of 13 December 2018 amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 as regards certain registration conditions to promote the use of SME growth markets for the purposes of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(6)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/541 of 1 April 2019 on the equivalence of the legal and supervisory framework applicable to approved exchanges and recognised market operators in Singapore in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(7)

Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following is added in point 31bah (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565):

‘, as amended by:

2.

The following is added in point 31bazd (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587):

‘, as amended by:

3.

The following is added in point 31baze (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/588):

‘, as amended by:

4.

The following indent is added in point 31bazt (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1799):

5.

The following point is inserted after point 31bazzg (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2441):

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1308 of 21 September 2020 determining, for a limited period of time, that the regulatory framework applicable to central counterparties in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is equivalent, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘31bcay.

32020 D 1308: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1308 of 21 September 2020 determining, for a limited period of time, that the regulatory framework applicable to central counterparties in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is equivalent, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 306, 21.9.2020, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1744 of 17 September 2019 on technical specifications for electronic ship reporting in inland navigation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1744 repeals Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/411 of 19 November 2019 amending Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on safety rules and standards for passenger ships, as regards the safety requirements for passenger ships engaged on domestic voyages (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32020 R 0411: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/411 of 19 November 2019 (OJ L 83, 19.3.2020, p. 1.).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/910 of 30 June 2020 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1998, (EU) 2019/103 and (EU) 2019/1583 as regards the re-designation of airlines, operators and entities providing security controls for cargo and mail arriving from third countries, as well as the postponement of certain regulatory requirements in the area of cybersecurity, background check, explosive detection systems equipment standards, and explosive trace detection equipment, because of the COVID-19 pandemic (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Decision C(2020) 4241 of 30.6.2020 amending Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 132 Final as regards the postponement of some regulatory requirements in the area of background check because of the COVID-19 pandemic is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following indent is added in point 66he (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998):

2.

The following is added in the third indent (Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 0132) of point 66hf (Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005):

‘, as amended by:

(1)

Directive (EU) 2017/1564 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2017 on certain permitted uses of certain works and other subject matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled and amending Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XVII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following is added in point 9e (Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘as amended by:

2.

The following point is inserted after point 14 (Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2020/519 of 3 April 2020 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the waste management sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘1eaq.

32020 D 0519: Commission Decision (EU) 2020/519 of 3 April 2020 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the waste management sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (OJ L 115, 14.4.2020, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1842 of 31 October 2019 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards further arrangements for the adjustments to free allocation of emission allowances due to activity level changes (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘21apl.

32019 R 1842: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1842 of 31 October 2019 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards further arrangements for the adjustments to free allocation of emission allowances due to activity level changes (OJ L 282, 4.11.2019, p. 20).’

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Regulation (EU) 2019/631 repeals, with effect from 1 January 2020, Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 (2) and (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

1.

The following point is inserted after point 21ayf (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/313):

2.

The texts of points 21ae (Regulation (EC) No 443/2009) and 21ay (Regulation (EU) No 510/2011) are deleted.

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/95 of 22 January 2020 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323 establishing the European List of ship recycling facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32020 D 0095: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/95 of 22 January 2020 (OJ L 18, 23.1.2020, p. 6).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1910 of 28 October 2016 on the equivalence of the reporting requirements of certain third countries on payments to governments to the requirements of Chapter 10 of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘10ia.

32016 D 1910: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1910 of 28 October 2016 on the equivalence of the reporting requirements of certain third countries on payments to governments to the requirements of Chapter 10 of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 295, 29.10.2016, p. 82).’

(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding the preparatory action on defence research.

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2020,

(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding the free movement of workers, coordination of social security schemes and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries.

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2020,

(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding the implementation and development of the single market for financial services.

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2020,

(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding the operation and development of the internal market of goods and services and regarding internal market governance tools.

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2020,

(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding company law.

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2020,

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1477 of 14 October 2020 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 as regards the temporary extension of exceptional measures to address the consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

‘—

32020 R 1477: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1477 of 14 October 2020 (OJ L 338, 15.10.2020, p. 4).’